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["Addictive" personality]
Zhurnal Nevrologii I Psikhiatrii Imeni S.S. Korsakova
|August 25, 2000
Summary
Drug addiction, including heroin and opiate use, leads to personality disorders. These conditions manifest as emotional instability, impulsivity, and decreased psychosocial functioning in addicted individuals.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Addiction Medicine
- Neuroscience
Context:
- Observational study of 100 patients with diverse substance use disorders.
- Patients aged 13-50 years with addiction durations from 1 to 24 years.
- Inclusion of heroin, opiate, pervitin-ephedrone addiction, and polysubstance abuse.
Purpose:
- To characterize the personality changes and psychological deficits associated with various forms of drug addiction.
- To identify commonalities in psychological alterations irrespective of the specific drug used.
- To describe the spectrum of narcomanic defects observed in addicted individuals.
Summary:
- Patients exhibited flattened personal traits and developed distinct narcomanic defects.
- Key characteristics included heightened excitability, affective disorders (dysphoria, depression, lability), and impulsive behaviors.
- Psychosocial dysfunction, diminished interests, emotional sphere anomalies, and moral-ethical decline were prevalent.
- Transient intellectual-mnestic disturbances and impulse control issues, including sexual impulsivity, were noted.
- Overall personality disorders were categorized as "addictive personality".
Impact:
- Highlights the profound impact of substance abuse on personality structure and psychological well-being.
- Informs clinical understanding and diagnosis of personality disorders in addiction.
- Underscores the need for comprehensive treatment approaches addressing psychological and social deficits in addiction recovery.